Employee Relations & Threat Investigator (Manufacturing)

It takes outstanding people from every background imaginable to make our ambitious plans for the future a tangible reality. As part of our Human Resources team, you’ll help us attract, hire, and retain the top talent we need to achieve our bold vision. You’ll play a vital role in defining, developing, and maintaining the winning culture that empowers diverse individuals to work together and create the impossible. We’re seeking change leaders, talent strategists, employee advocates, and culture architects to enable our teams, partners, and businesses to do and be their best. Come join the “people” people!

In this position... 
Our team is part of the incredible transformation underway at Ford Motor Company and you’ll have a chance to be a part of that movement. We are seeking an investigator with a passion for safety, employee relations, and conducting robust investigations in a dynamic environment who appreciates the important role employee relations professionals play in supporting our values and culture and will carry out duties with the highest integrity. 

This role requires the investigator to be in the plant at least four days per week, for various shifts. Travel outside of Kansas City may occasionally be required to assist other facilities across the United States.

What you'll do...

• Investigate threat and assault allegations within manufacturing and parts distribution. Additionally, this position may be required to investigate other workplace issues raised through internal Company channels and some externally filed complaints, including complaints of employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other violations of Company policy 
• Exhibit sound judgment in recommending outcomes for investigations
• Analyze behavior to identify concerning and potentially escalating situations
• Partner with Human Resources, Labor Relations, and the Security team to ensure proper handling and disposition of these cases involving union represented and salaried employees
• Work with various Company functions, operating committee members, the Office of the General Counsel, and outside counsel on related issues
• Prepare, track, and maintain appropriate investigation documentation
• Develop and implement investigation plans
• Drive timely closure of open cases/concerns 
• Manage employee data and statements in a highly confidential manner
• Draft concise and clear investigation reports
• Partner cross functionally on investigations, discipline, performance management, and other aspects of employee relations
• Serve as a strategic partner, promoting ethical, compliant, and safe behavior that is aligned with company policy and government regulations, with fair and equal treatment for the workforce
• Support grievance, arbitration and litigation process from an investigations standpoint
• Analyze case activity and determine trends/recommendations for proactive actions
• Foster an effective, inclusive work environment/culture and relationships, balancing employee advocacy with stewardship of company goals and values

You'll have...

• Bachelor's degree 
• 3+ years of investigative experience, corporate security, human resources investigations, or law enforcement
• Strong objective interviewing, crisis de-escalation, emotional intelligence, threat assessment, meticulous report-writing and documentation. 

Even better, you may have...

• Prior experience in a manufacturing and/or complex multi facility environment with a unionized workforce
• Prior experience specifically conducting threat and assault investigations
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced and matrixed work environment
• Master's degree in related field
• Certification or training in behavioral threat assessment/investigations
• Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors and integrity combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and oral /written communication skills
• Involves occasional (defined as one-third or less of the time) lifting of no more than 10 pounds at a time. Work is performed primarily in a seated position and entails no significant stooping, standing, climbing, walking, etc. Many sedentary jobs require good use of the hands and fingers for repetitive hand-finger actions. Working conditions occur within low to moderate noise levels related to the use of standard office or classroom equipment.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service 

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day 

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. 

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.     

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: New Hire Benefits

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. 

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